Heating pad

- Medela, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a heating pad, showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is an end elevational view thereof looking into the gap in the outer circumference;

FIG. 4 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto;

FIG. 5 is an end elevational view thereof, opposite that shown in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the heating pad, with the only difference residing in the central portion cut out portion.

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Patent History
Patent number: D365399
Type: Grant
Filed: May 10, 1994
Date of Patent: Dec 19, 1995
Assignee: Medela, Inc. (McHenry, IL)
Inventor: Brian Silver (Cary, IL)
Primary Examiner: Stella Reid
Law Firm: Willian Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Application Number: 0/22,653
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Thermal (D24/206)